Joe Daniel Football Quick ClinicWed, 16 Aug 2017 09:30:00 +0000Fri, 18 Aug 2017 04:10:06 +0000Libsyn WebEngine 2.0http://jdfbquickclinic.libsyn.com/podcast
enhttp://jdfbquickclinic.libsyn.com/podcastjoe@joedanielfootball.com (joe@joedanielfootball.com)http://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/3/0/f/9/30f92d600de82ab6/FQC3.jpgJoe Daniel Football Quick ClinicJoe Daniel Footballcoachingfootball,footballcoach,highschoolfootball,youthfootballnojoe@joedanielfootball.comepisodicQC-72 How Do You Use Your Helmet in Blocking?Wed, 16 Aug 2017 09:30:00 +0000I have a VERY important question from one of our listeners for today’s episode. How do you teach your players to use the helmet and/or facemask in blocking?

It’s interesting because this got me a little riled up. That may not take much, but this one is really important.

Not because I think the coaches that are teaching anything involving the helmet are bad coaches. But because we have to stop.

I used to teach hat & hands for defensive linemen. Getting the head across on the tackle. You know, all the old stuff.

When we teach blocking now, as with tackling, it’s about keeping the head out of contact. As much as possible, we’re trying to protect against head trauma.

Tall order in a violent sport. But we have to do everything we can to keep our players safe. And save the sport.

Listen to today’s episode to hear all about why you shouldneverinvolve the helmet in yourteaching, even if you can’t keep it completely out of the contact forever.

]]>I have a VERY important question from one of our listeners for today’s episode. How do you teach your players to use the helmet and/or facemask in blocking?

It’s interesting because this got me a little riled up. That may not take much, but this one is really important.

Not because I think the coaches that are teaching anything involving the helmet are bad coaches. But because we have to stop.

I used to teach hat & hands for defensive linemen. Getting the head across on the tackle. You know, all the old stuff.

When we teach blocking now, as with tackling, it’s about keeping the head out of contact. As much as possible, we’re trying to protect against head trauma.

Tall order in a violent sport. But we have to do everything we can to keep our players safe. And save the sport.

Listen to today’s episode to hear all about why you should never involve the helmet in your teaching, even if you can’t keep it completely out of the contact forever.

]]>09:23nofullQC-71 Changing from the 4-2-5 Defense to the 3-4 DefenseFri, 11 Aug 2017 09:30:00 +0000When is the right time to change your defense? And should you change it at all?

There’s a lot of factors that go into this. Today I’m answering a listener question about transitioning from the 4-2-5 Defense to the 3-4 Defense.

We’ll talk about what to consider when you look at your players, but also what to think about with your coaching staff.

This is a big decision, so it’s worth listening to this episode of The Joe Daniel Football Quick Clinic!

]]>07:18nofull QC-69 Quarters Coverage in the 4-2-5 DefenseFri, 04 Aug 2017 09:30:00 +0000Even more on the weak side of your 4-2-5 Defense in Quarters Coverage. This is a common topic, and it’s important to note that this is not a natural fit. Seehttps://joedanielfootball.com/80for all the details on that.

In this episode I’ll talk about how you can handle 2 by 2 formations with 10 Personnel in your Quarters Coverage with the 4-2-5 Defense.

And if you want to learn more about The 4-2-5 Defense System, visithttp://425defense.comfor all the details on how you can get Instant Access to this complete defensive package.

]]>Even more on the weak side of your 4-2-5 Defense in Quarters Coverage. This is a common topic, and it’s important to note that this is not a natural fit. See https://joedanielfootball.com/80 for all the details on that.

In this episode I’ll talk about how you can handle 2 by 2 formations with 10 Personnel in your Quarters Coverage with the 4-2-5 Defense.

And if you want to learn more about The 4-2-5 Defense System, visit http://425defense.com for all the details on how you can get Instant Access to this complete defensive package.

]]>05:45nofullQC-68 Split Field Coverage on the Away SideWed, 02 Aug 2017 09:30:00 +0000I’ve been getting a lot of questions about the weak side or Away Side in the TCU terminology, for Split Field Coverage with the 4-2-5 Defense. Today on the Quick Clinic, I’m answering one of them.

Joe asked about playing the Sky check on the away side. In the Sky check we roll the Weak Safety down to play like an outside linebacker. The Corner is responsible for playing the deep half.

Check out my explanation on this episode of The JDFB Quick Clinic!

And if you want to learn more about The 4-2-5 Defense System, visithttp://425defense.comfor all the details on how you can get Instant Access to this complete defensive package.

]]>I’ve been getting a lot of questions about the weak side or Away Side in the TCU terminology, for Split Field Coverage with the 4-2-5 Defense. Today on the Quick Clinic, I’m answering one of them.

Joe asked about playing the Sky check on the away side. In the Sky check we roll the Weak Safety down to play like an outside linebacker. The Corner is responsible for playing the deep half.

Check out my explanation on this episode of The JDFB Quick Clinic!

And if you want to learn more about The 4-2-5 Defense System, visit http://425defense.com for all the details on how you can get Instant Access to this complete defensive package.

]]>05:31nofullQC-67 How to Move Players to a New PositionFri, 28 Jul 2017 09:30:00 +0000Gideon sent in a question that every coach needs the answer to. How do you change a player’s position?

Seems easy, right? And in the old school coaching world, it was. You just tell him to change positions. Like it or not.

Sometimes that works. Sometimes you lose a kid for the rest of the season. Or the rest of his career.

Listen to this episode of The JDFB Quick Clinic to learn how football coaches can sell a player into accepting that new position as a promotion, instead of a demotion.

]]>Gideon sent in a question that every coach needs the answer to. How do you change a player’s position?

Seems easy, right? And in the old school coaching world, it was. You just tell him to change positions. Like it or not.

Sometimes that works. Sometimes you lose a kid for the rest of the season. Or the rest of his career.

Listen to this episode of The JDFB Quick Clinic to learn how football coaches can sell a player into accepting that new position as a promotion, instead of a demotion.

]]>10:33nofull QC-66 Creating Your 3-D Football PlaybookWed, 26 Jul 2017 09:30:00 +0000I want to share a new tool with you. A free tool for football coaches here in the United States.

The U.S. Army has put together a playbook app that’s available on Android, iPhone, Windows and a web based application (that I use on my MacBook). It will create a beautiful 3-D Playbook for your football team.

On this edition of the JDFB Quick Clinic, I’ll tell you more about the app. What it can do, what it can’t do, and whyyou need to go get this free app!

To get the app, visithttp://goarmyedge.com/footballand get started. You can also search for it in the App Store on iPhone (and probably elsewhere, but that’s the only one I know how to use anymore).

]]>I want to share a new tool with you. A free tool for football coaches here in the United States.

The U.S. Army has put together a playbook app that’s available on Android, iPhone, Windows and a web based application (that I use on my MacBook). It will create a beautiful 3-D Playbook for your football team.

On this edition of the JDFB Quick Clinic, I’ll tell you more about the app. What it can do, what it can’t do, and why you need to go get this free app!

To get the app, visit http://goarmyedge.com/football and get started. You can also search for it in the App Store on iPhone (and probably elsewhere, but that’s the only one I know how to use anymore).

Practice starts, and you look around. There’s about 19 guys here today. What are you going to do?

The obvious answer is to go half line and get your work in that way.

But there’s a second issue. Your scout team when you go half line… awful.

Terrible. So bad it’s not even worth working against them.

You still have to get your guys ready. The competition on Game Day isn’t going to care about your practice problems.

In this episode of The Joe Daniel Football Quick Clinic, I’m answering a listener question on this exact situation. And giving you a few ideas on how to maximize that practice time, and still get your players ready.

]]>Coaches everywhere struggle with this major practice problem. I’m going to give you some solutions.

Practice starts, and you look around. There’s about 19 guys here today. What are you going to do?

The obvious answer is to go half line and get your work in that way.

But there’s a second issue. Your scout team when you go half line… awful.

Terrible. So bad it’s not even worth working against them.

You still have to get your guys ready. The competition on Game Day isn’t going to care about your practice problems.

In this episode of The Joe Daniel Football Quick Clinic, I’m answering a listener question on this exact situation. And giving you a few ideas on how to maximize that practice time, and still get your players ready.

]]>09:20no QC-64 Football Film Timeline: Apex FootballWed, 19 Jul 2017 09:30:00 +0000The next step down the path in the Football Film Timeline is Apex Football. And they’ve all but disappeared from the earth today.

Apex’s big feature was the ability to input your data using voice recognition. It was a very cool, though at times very frustrating, feature for football coaches.

In June 2012, Hudl purchased Apex Football. It was one of the last steps on Hudl’s path to completely dominating the market.

Listen to today’s JDFB Quick Clinic to get your fix of some old school football film study.

]]>The next step down the path in the Football Film Timeline is Apex Football. And they’ve all but disappeared from the earth today.

Apex’s big feature was the ability to input your data using voice recognition. It was a very cool, though at times very frustrating, feature for football coaches.

In June 2012, Hudl purchased Apex Football. It was one of the last steps on Hudl’s path to completely dominating the market.

Listen to today’s JDFB Quick Clinic to get your fix of some old school football film study.

]]>11:14noQC-63 Where to Put Your Best Player in The 4-4 DefenseFri, 14 Jul 2017 09:30:00 +0000JP sent in a question on Facebook asking where to play his stud player in the 4-4 Defense. Mike? Outside Linebacker? Free Safety?

There’s a few things to get out of this podcast. The biggest one is changing out decision making process as coaches.

If you want to send in a question for the JDFB Quick Clinic, just contact me atjoe@joedanielfootball.comwith “Podcast Question” in the subject.

Want to run your own 4-4 Defense? You can get access to my exclusive 4-2-5 Defense Video Series right now, at no charge. Visithttp://425defense.com/podcastto get started. (yes, it’s the same as a 4-4 Defense)

]]>JP sent in a question on Facebook asking where to play his stud player in the 4-4 Defense. Mike? Outside Linebacker? Free Safety?

There’s a few things to get out of this podcast. The biggest one is changing out decision making process as coaches.

If you want to send in a question for the JDFB Quick Clinic, just contact me at joe@joedanielfootball.com with “Podcast Question” in the subject.

Want to run your own 4-4 Defense? You can get access to my exclusive 4-2-5 Defense Video Series right now, at no charge. Visit http://425defense.com/podcast to get started. (yes, it’s the same as a 4-4 Defense)

]]>07:42noQC-62 Why More Teams Aren’t Running the Wing-T OffenseWed, 12 Jul 2017 09:30:00 +0000Today’s Quick Clinic is in response to a question sent by Alaric to meon Facebook. He wants to know why more coaches aren’t running the Wing-T Offense.

It’s a great question, because this offense has been so effective over the years.

The answer? Some of it may surprise you. Some of it won’t.

But there’s a lot more coaches running the Wing-T Offense, or parts of it, than you think.

]]>10:37noQC-61 When to Pull a Player Out of The Game?Fri, 07 Jul 2017 09:30:00 +0000Mental Toughness. It’s a very popular coaching buzzword today.

Suck it up, get back in there! That’s what most coaches are thinking when a kid gets a little limp. Or feels tired.

But is that the right reaction?

Let’s leave the head injuries out of this. I’m talking about those injuries that aren’t potentially life-threatening, but still need to be addressed.

When should you leave a kid in the game? When is it better to take him out and get a fresh player in the game?

Listen to this episode of The Joe Daniel Football Quick Clinic to hear the stream of consciousness discussion.

]]>Mental Toughness. It’s a very popular coaching buzzword today.

Suck it up, get back in there! That’s what most coaches are thinking when a kid gets a little limp. Or feels tired.

But is that the right reaction?

Let’s leave the head injuries out of this. I’m talking about those injuries that aren’t potentially life-threatening, but still need to be addressed.

When should you leave a kid in the game? When is it better to take him out and get a fresh player in the game?

Listen to this episode of The Joe Daniel Football Quick Clinic to hear the stream of consciousness discussion.

]]>09:48noQC-60 Football Film Timeline: Landro Blue BoxWed, 05 Jul 2017 09:30:00 +0000Not everyone will remember this blast from the past. The one’s that do will certainly have some mixed emotions.

Landro is still in existence, I think - athttp://landro.com. Though I couldn’t find much evidence that the football product has been updated since 2014.

But in the mid-2000’s, the Landro blue box was at the height of football coaching technology. At least, for a brief moment.

Take a walk down memory lane as I mis-remember everything about the first ‘Video Analysis’ tool I ever used.

]]>Not everyone will remember this blast from the past. The one’s that do will certainly have some mixed emotions.

Landro is still in existence, I think - at http://landro.com. Though I couldn’t find much evidence that the football product has been updated since 2014.

But in the mid-2000’s, the Landro blue box was at the height of football coaching technology. At least, for a brief moment.

Take a walk down memory lane as I mis-remember everything about the first ‘Video Analysis’ tool I ever used.

]]>09:04noQC-59 What Motivates You to Coach Football?Mon, 03 Jul 2017 09:30:00 +0000What’s the reason you coach? This is a real look at our motivations behind our crazy hours, insane passion, and ridiculous drive to succeed in this sport.

You do it for the kids. Every coach says that. And for the vast majority of coaches, it’s absolutely true.

But the kids aren’t your only reason. Maybe for a few, a rare breed that is truly driven to just give, and give, and give.

No, this is not a podcast about what great things we do for the kids. We do, but that’s discussed in plenty of other books, blogs and podcasts.

This is a podcast about your ego, coach. And how it’s OK to have an ego. And someulterior motiveto sacrificing a huge portion of your life for the game of football.

]]>What’s the reason you coach? This is a real look at our motivations behind our crazy hours, insane passion, and ridiculous drive to succeed in this sport.

You do it for the kids. Every coach says that. And for the vast majority of coaches, it’s absolutely true.

But the kids aren’t your only reason. Maybe for a few, a rare breed that is truly driven to just give, and give, and give.

No, this is not a podcast about what great things we do for the kids. We do, but that’s discussed in plenty of other books, blogs and podcasts.

This is a podcast about your ego, coach. And how it’s OK to have an ego. And some ulterior motive to sacrificing a huge portion of your life for the game of football.

]]>12:32noQC-58 Player Personnel: The Free SafetyFri, 30 Jun 2017 09:30:00 +0000The Free Safety is a critical piece of your defense if you’re running a 1-high coverage. Cover 1 or Cover 3, this is the leader of your secondary. And a huge part of your run fits.

What kind of player should you use? Who do we look for in our 4-2-5 Defense System to play the Free Safety?

Listen to this episode to figure out which one of your athletes is the right fit for this position on your defense.

]]>07:23noQC-57 Defensive Film Study: FormationsWed, 28 Jun 2017 09:30:00 +0000Time to get back into the film room. Now that we’re studying our film using Video Analysis Software like Hudl,instead of trading DVDs, you have a lot of information to look at.

Just don’t waste your time studying the wrong things. Or slow down your football players by giving them too much information.

Today’s Quick Clinic looks at breaking down your opponent’s top formations. What can you learn from them as a defensive play caller? What information should you give your players?

I also told you about my exclusive 4-2-5 Defense Video Series that you can get access to right now, at no charge. Visithttp://425defense.com/podcastto get started.

]]>Time to get back into the film room. Now that we’re studying our film using Video Analysis Software like Hudl, instead of trading DVDs, you have a lot of information to look at.

Just don’t waste your time studying the wrong things. Or slow down your football players by giving them too much information.

Today’s Quick Clinic looks at breaking down your opponent’s top formations. What can you learn from them as a defensive play caller? What information should you give your players?

I also told you about my exclusive 4-2-5 Defense Video Series that you can get access to right now, at no charge. Visit http://425defense.com/podcast to get started.

]]>09:39noQC-56 Football Film Timeline: DVDsFri, 23 Jun 2017 09:30:00 +0000Just a little walk down memory lane, back to the days of DVDs and DVD burners during the 2000’s.

The quality was definitely improved from the VHS exchange tapes. But DVDs came with their very own unique challenges.

]]>06:49noQC-54 Prowling Linebackers in The 33 Stack DefenseMon, 19 Jun 2017 09:30:00 +0000Prowling is using pre-snap movement by your Linebackers to cause some confusion for the Offensive Line. It was really popular in the 2000’s with the Georgia Military College 3-5-3 Defense.

There are some basic rules for prowling that your linebackers need to know. And don’t over-use it. Your linebackers will be worn out by the end of the 1st Quarter.

]]>09:54noQC-53 Football Film Timeline: VHS TapesFri, 16 Jun 2017 09:30:00 +0000I’ve been the video guy for most of my career in coaching. I’m into technology and it’s always appealed to me.

But there was a time when I did not get to take the laptop home and go to work. Back in my first few years of coaching, we were still doing everything on VHS Tapes.

You won’t learn anything from this episode of JDFB Quick Clinic. It’s more of a nostalgia thing. If you never lived through the VHS tape exchange, you might not get it.

But VHS was an important part of football coaching, for a long time. So in this episode, I’ll share some of my memories with them.

And their horrible, horrible quality.

]]>I’ve been the video guy for most of my career in coaching. I’m into technology and it’s always appealed to me.

But there was a time when I did not get to take the laptop home and go to work. Back in my first few years of coaching, we were still doing everything on VHS Tapes.

You won’t learn anything from this episode of JDFB Quick Clinic. It’s more of a nostalgia thing. If you never lived through the VHS tape exchange, you might not get it.

But VHS was an important part of football coaching, for a long time. So in this episode, I’ll share some of my memories with them.

And their horrible, horrible quality.

]]>08:31noQC-52 Sprint Out Pass ProtectionWed, 14 Jun 2017 09:30:00 +0000Sprint Out Passing is a great way to change the launch point for your Quarterback. It adds another dimension to your offense, and it also really helps out a struggling offensive line.

Any team with an athletic QB can benefit from sprint game. But you’ve got to get the Quarterback outside for it to be successful.

In this episode of JDFB Quick Clinic, we look at how to protect your Sprint Out Quarterback so that he can threaten the edge.

You can get access to my exclusive video series on The Pistol Power Offense System right now athttp://pistolpoweroffense.com/podcast. There is no charge, this full 3 video set is my gift to you. Thanks for listening to the Joe Daniel Football Quick Clinic!

]]>Sprint Out Passing is a great way to change the launch point for your Quarterback. It adds another dimension to your offense, and it also really helps out a struggling offensive line.

Any team with an athletic QB can benefit from sprint game. But you’ve got to get the Quarterback outside for it to be successful.

In this episode of JDFB Quick Clinic, we look at how to protect your Sprint Out Quarterback so that he can threaten the edge.

You can get access to my exclusive video series on The Pistol Power Offense System right now at http://pistolpoweroffense.com/podcast. There is no charge, this full 3 video set is my gift to you. Thanks for listening to the Joe Daniel Football Quick Clinic!

]]>10:55noQC-51 How Deep Should Your Running Back Be?Fri, 09 Jun 2017 09:30:00 +0000Before you decide how deep the running back should be aligned in your offense, you have to understand the purpose of depth. It’s all about timing.

Which means your running back depth will be determined by a number of factors.

What offense do you run? How fast does your blocking take to develop? How quick is your running back?

Lots to think about, and that’s good. There’s infinite opportunity to tweak and adjust your running back’s depth and timing steps to get it just right. And you’ll probably need to do different things for different backs.

You can get access to my exclusive video series on The Pistol Power Offense System right now athttp://pistolpoweroffense.com/podcast. There is no charge, this full 3 video set is my gift to you. Thanks for listening to the Joe Daniel Football Quick Clinic!

]]>Before you decide how deep the running back should be aligned in your offense, you have to understand the purpose of depth. It’s all about timing.

Which means your running back depth will be determined by a number of factors.

What offense do you run? How fast does your blocking take to develop? How quick is your running back?

Lots to think about, and that’s good. There’s infinite opportunity to tweak and adjust your running back’s depth and timing steps to get it just right. And you’ll probably need to do different things for different backs.

You can get access to my exclusive video series on The Pistol Power Offense System right now at http://pistolpoweroffense.com/podcast. There is no charge, this full 3 video set is my gift to you. Thanks for listening to the Joe Daniel Football Quick Clinic!

]]>10:15noQC-50 How to Defeat a Double Team BlockWed, 07 Jun 2017 09:30:00 +0000I don’t believe in teaching my players the right way to lose a play. So I don’t teach my guys to screw their shoulder into the ground when they’re getting the snot kicked out of them on a double team.

That doesn’t make my way right or wrong, but it’s important to understand. You defeat a double team by defeating one man, not two. And if you’re starting on our Defensive Line, you better be able to defeat one man more times than not.

Taking on double teams should be a point of pride for any Defensive Lineman. In today’s Quick Clinic, I’ll talk about how to make it happen.

In this episode I mentioned Rex Ryan’s book. It has a fantastic chapter on Defensive Line play that is worth every penny, no matter what you run:Coaching Football’s 46 Defense.

Don’t miss out on my 4-2-5 Defense video series, which you can get instant access to right now. Sign up forFoundations of The 4-2-5 Defense Systemathttp://425defense.com/podcast.

]]>I don’t believe in teaching my players the right way to lose a play. So I don’t teach my guys to screw their shoulder into the ground when they’re getting the snot kicked out of them on a double team.

That doesn’t make my way right or wrong, but it’s important to understand. You defeat a double team by defeating one man, not two. And if you’re starting on our Defensive Line, you better be able to defeat one man more times than not.

Taking on double teams should be a point of pride for any Defensive Lineman. In today’s Quick Clinic, I’ll talk about how to make it happen.

In this episode I mentioned Rex Ryan’s book. It has a fantastic chapter on Defensive Line play that is worth every penny, no matter what you run: Coaching Football’s 46 Defense.

Don’t miss out on my 4-2-5 Defense video series, which you can get instant access to right now. Sign up for Foundations of The 4-2-5 Defense System at http://425defense.com/podcast.

]]>09:18noQC-49 Coaching the Midline Option PlayFri, 02 Jun 2017 09:30:00 +0000This the third Quick Clinic on the different styles of old school option attack. In previous Quick Clinics, I’ve talked about the Inside Veer and Outside Veer as well.

The Midline Option might be my favorite football play. Though we’ve run it at times, and with some success, it never became a staple play.

Someday, I still think that it will. I absolutely love this football play. Listen to this episode of The Joe Daniel Football Quick Clinic to find out why!

Don’t miss out on my 4-2-5 Defense video series, which you can get instant access to right now. Sign up forFoundations of The 4-2-5 Defense Systemathttp://425defense.com/podcast.

]]>This the third Quick Clinic on the different styles of old school option attack. In previous Quick Clinics, I’ve talked about the Inside Veer and Outside Veer as well.

The Midline Option might be my favorite football play. Though we’ve run it at times, and with some success, it never became a staple play.

Someday, I still think that it will. I absolutely love this football play. Listen to this episode of The Joe Daniel Football Quick Clinic to find out why!

Don’t miss out on my 4-2-5 Defense video series, which you can get instant access to right now. Sign up for Foundations of The 4-2-5 Defense System at http://425defense.com/podcast.

]]>10:27noQC-48 Over-Coaching Your Football PlayerWed, 31 May 2017 09:30:00 +0000Over-coaching your athletes might be the biggest problem coaches like us can run into.

You love the game. You’re not lazy. You’re actively engaged at your practice. And you see the details.

But that doesn’t mean constantly pointing them out to your players is the right way to get things done. In fact, it may slow the athlete down in their development.

Don’t miss out on my 4-2-5 Defense video series, which you can get instant access to right now. Sign up forFoundations of The 4-2-5 Defense Systemathttp://425defense.com/podcast

]]>Over-coaching your athletes might be the biggest problem coaches like us can run into.

You love the game. You’re not lazy. You’re actively engaged at your practice. And you see the details.

But that doesn’t mean constantly pointing them out to your players is the right way to get things done. In fact, it may slow the athlete down in their development.

Don’t miss out on my 4-2-5 Defense video series, which you can get instant access to right now. Sign up for Foundations of The 4-2-5 Defense System at http://425defense.com/podcast

]]>10:49noQC-47 Executing Defensive Line Twist StuntsWed, 24 May 2017 09:30:00 +0000Adding more movement to your defensive line can cause havoc for the offensive blocking schemes. And it doesn’t take as much as you might think.

Executing twist stunts is simple and involves teaching two skills: the Penetrator, and the Looper. Once your players know these two pieces of defensive line technique, they can execute all but the most exotic stunts.

Want to learn to use these stunts in your defense? They’re taught inside our 4-2-5 Defense System. You can get an introduction to the 4-2-5 Defense with my exclusive video series, Foundations of The 4-2-5 Defense System at http://425defense.com/podcast.

]]>Adding more movement to your defensive line can cause havoc for the offensive blocking schemes. And it doesn’t take as much as you might think.

Executing twist stunts is simple and involves teaching two skills: the Penetrator, and the Looper. Once your players know these two pieces of defensive line technique, they can execute all but the most exotic stunts.

Want to learn to use these stunts in your defense? They’re taught inside our 4-2-5 Defense System. You can get an introduction to the 4-2-5 Defense with my exclusive video series, Foundations of The 4-2-5 Defense System at http://425defense.com/podcast.

]]>10:50noQC-46 Coaching the Outside Veer OptionMon, 22 May 2017 15:19:30 +0000The Outside Veer continues to expand on your Option package. This play hits one man wider than the Inside Veer we talked about in the Quick Clinic on the Inside Veer Option.

The Outside Veer is great to use when you need to expand your attack and option a wider defender. It is particularly good with a 7-technique Defensive End in the 4-4 or 4-2-5 Defense.

One of my primary sources in putting this episode together was the Offensive Football Strategies book, a collection of older football coaching articles published by the AFCA.

The Outside Veer is great to use when you need to expand your attack and option a wider defender. It is particularly good with a 7-technique Defensive End in the 4-4 or 4-2-5 Defense.

One of my primary sources in putting this episode together was the Offensive Football Strategies book, a collection of older football coaching articles published by the AFCA.

]]>09:37noQC-45 Coaching Your Tackling CircuitWed, 17 May 2017 09:30:00 +0000Tackling circuits are a great way to get lots of reps on the single most important aspect of defensive football. And do it in a short time.

When you put together a circuit, it's important that you are trying to address only one significant problem with each drill. That will keep your practice moving along efficiently.

This is a great way to use your entire coaching staff, so that your players get to work with everyone.

In this episode I also told you about a special gift for JDFB Quick Clinic listeners, my Foundations of the 4-2-5 Defense video series. You can get access now at http://425defense.com/podcast.

]]>Tackling circuits are a great way to get lots of reps on the single most important aspect of defensive football. And do it in a short time.

When you put together a circuit, it's important that you are trying to address only one significant problem with each drill. That will keep your practice moving along efficiently.

This is a great way to use your entire coaching staff, so that your players get to work with everyone.

In this episode I also told you about a special gift for JDFB Quick Clinic listeners, my Foundations of the 4-2-5 Defense video series. You can get access now at http://425defense.com/podcast.

]]>10:44noQC-44 Coaching the Inside Veer OptionTue, 16 May 2017 21:56:27 +0000Taking it way back to the 1960's and the foundations of the Split Back Veer option offense. This is the original Triple Option run game.

And it still works today. Probably more so than ever. In different versions and variations, but we're going back to the beginning.

Split Back Veer is the Triple Option reading the first man over the Tackle.

In this episode I also mentioned a special gift for JDFB Quick Clinic listeners, my Foundations of the 4-2-5 Defense video series. Visit http://425defense.com/podcast to get access now.

]]>12:29noQC-43 Player Personnel: Odd Front Nose GuardWed, 10 May 2017 13:16:37 +0000The only guy closer to the football than the Center, is the Odd Front Nose Guard. In your 33 Stack Defense or 3-4 Defense, the play of this guy is critical.

You can play him in two different ways. Either use a big, strong 2-Gap Nose Guard, or get your guy moving using slant calls.

To get access to my complete 33 Stack Defensive System and the 3-4 Defense System, join JDFB Insiders.

]]>13:14noQC-42 How to Stop the Pass on the Goal LineMon, 08 May 2017 09:30:00 +0000What’s the worst feeling in football? Making a couple of huge run stops on the goal line. Only to give up that touchdown pass to a wide open receiver in the end zone.

Down on the goal line we put a heavy focus on stopping the run. But the pass is going to be an option for the offense, too.

Today on Joe Daniel Football Quick Clinic, I’ll talk about how to prepare your coverage to make the stop on the goal line - without sacrificing your run defense.

]]>09:13noQC-41 - How to Stop the Run on the Goal LineWed, 03 May 2017 09:30:00 +0000There’s not a tougher situation in defensive coaching than defending the goal line. After all, you wouldn’t be in this situation if your team was playing great.

But the Goal Line Stand can be a huge momentum swing for your defense. And you entire team. Not to mention, the opponent.

In today’s episode of The Joe Daniel Football Quick Clinic, we’ll talk about lining up in your 6-3 or 5-4 Defense to shut down the run on the goal line.

]]>07:14noQC-37 How to Coach Cover 2 / Man Under CoverageThu, 20 Apr 2017 03:00:05 +0000It must be 7 on 7 Season. Otherwise how often are you going to use 2-Man?

If you’ve got a great passing team on the schedule this season, then the answer is… at least once. There is no better coverage for stopping the pass. There’s also no worse coverage for defending the run.

Running Cover 2 / Man Under coverage on your defense requires you to know how and why to use it. This episode will help you get the most out of your 2-man cover package.

]]>It must be 7 on 7 Season. Otherwise how often are you going to use 2-Man?

If you’ve got a great passing team on the schedule this season, then the answer is… at least once. There is no better coverage for stopping the pass. There’s also no worse coverage for defending the run.

Running Cover 2 / Man Under coverage on your defense requires you to know how and why to use it. This episode will help you get the most out of your 2-man cover package.

]]>09:48noQC-35 How To Pick Your QuarterbackWed, 12 Apr 2017 21:54:24 +0000Today's episode comes from a JDFB Insider question about how to choose your best option at Quarterback. How do you decide which guy will be THE GUY for your football team?

I’ve identified two key factors in choosing a Quarterback. They may seem pretty obvious, but don’t forget them.

I’ll also talk about my favorite Quarterback Drill to help your players improve. It’s the Triangle Weight Transfer drill and it’s included in The Pistol Power Offense System.

]]>10:29noQC-34 Defensive Film Study: The Best PlayerMon, 10 Apr 2017 20:19:44 +0000There’s nothing more important for a High School Defensive Coordinator to figure out, than knowing who their best player is. But there’s more to it than just finding the kid with the most yards and touchdowns.

In this episode of The JDFB Quick Clinic, I’ll go through 5 things to look for when evaluating the opponent’s offense for their ‘best player’.

]]>There’s nothing more important for a High School Defensive Coordinator to figure out, than knowing who their best player is. But there’s more to it than just finding the kid with the most yards and touchdowns.

In this episode of The JDFB Quick Clinic, I’ll go through 5 things to look for when evaluating the opponent’s offense for their ‘best player’.

]]>06:40noQC-31 - Quarterback Under Center AlignmentWed, 29 Mar 2017 09:30:00 +0000You can align your Quarterback under center, in pistol or in the gun. Each alignment has advantages and disadvantages.

Under Center alignment is the traditional QB Alignment. Pistol and Gun have become much more popular in the last decade at the High School level.

In this episode of The Joe Daniel Football Quick Clinic, I’ll talk about why you should use the Under Center alignment for your quarterback.

The 3-technique Defensive Tackle, your strong Tackle, is extremely important. He’s the one true Defensive Tackle you need in a Miami 4-3 Defense. It’s hard to survive without him.

Big and strong. Low center of gravity. Active and athletic for his size.

One man cannot block him. Two men cannot move him. That’s the 3-tech.

We use a 3-Tech Defensive Tackle in the Miami 4-3 Defense and in the 4-2-5 Defense System. Both of those Systems are part of your JDFB Insider Membership.

]]>When you’re running an Even Front Defense, there’s one dude that is hard to find. And completely irreplaceable.

The 3-technique Defensive Tackle, your strong Tackle, is extremely important. He’s the one true Defensive Tackle you need in a Miami 4-3 Defense. It’s hard to survive without him.

Big and strong. Low center of gravity. Active and athletic for his size.

One man cannot block him. Two men cannot move him. That’s the 3-tech.

We use a 3-Tech Defensive Tackle in the Miami 4-3 Defense and in the 4-2-5 Defense System. Both of those Systems are part of your JDFB Insider Membership.

]]>09:51noQC-29 - 4 Down TerritoryWed, 22 Mar 2017 09:30:00 +0000One of the most important things for an Offensive Coordinator to know, is how many chances he has. You’ve got to know if it’s 4 down territory or not.

That’s a decision that needs to be made immediately. Not when you get to the 4th down situation.

Going into the game with a clear idea of how good your punt team is, or your field goal unit, will help you make the decision. But you also have to remain engaged with the game and sometimes… go with your gut!

With The Pistol Power Offense System, we have some great plays. But we have to know when 2 or 3 yards is going to be there, and when it’s not. Check out The Pistol Power Offense System at http://pistolpoweroffense.com.

]]>One of the most important things for an Offensive Coordinator to know, is how many chances he has. You’ve got to know if it’s 4 down territory or not.

That’s a decision that needs to be made immediately. Not when you get to the 4th down situation.

Going into the game with a clear idea of how good your punt team is, or your field goal unit, will help you make the decision. But you also have to remain engaged with the game and sometimes… go with your gut!

With The Pistol Power Offense System, we have some great plays. But we have to know when 2 or 3 yards is going to be there, and when it’s not. Check out The Pistol Power Offense System at http://pistolpoweroffense.com.

]]>10:53noQC-28 - Using Circuits for Efficient PracticeMon, 20 Mar 2017 16:44:01 +0000I’m a really big fan of efficient in practice. There’s a time to teach and there’s a time to get reps.

We use circuits to get a lot of reps for the entire team, in a short period of time. It’s a great way to use your coaching staff.

Check out this episode to see how circuits can help speed up your football practice.

]]>07:39noQC-26 - How To Watch Game FilmMon, 13 Mar 2017 22:54:12 +0000There’s a delicate balance. You want to get everything you can out of watching game film. You do not want to waste your entire life in a dark room every weekend.

In this episode of JDFB Quick Clinic I’ll share steps you can take to break down football film. Without breaking down your life.

I don’t think there’s a set system to this. It’s a lot of feel. But you’ll get some good ideas that you can use for your team.

]]>There’s a delicate balance. You want to get everything you can out of watching game film. You do not want to waste your entire life in a dark room every weekend.

In this episode of JDFB Quick Clinic I’ll share steps you can take to break down football film. Without breaking down your life.

I don’t think there’s a set system to this. It’s a lot of feel. But you’ll get some good ideas that you can use for your team.

]]>09:38noQC-25 How Many Offensive Plays to ScriptWed, 08 Mar 2017 10:30:00 +0000Do you need to script your offense? I think so. I wrote about that in this article.

But how much should you script? Totally different question. The answer is, as always, it depends.

]]>08:00noQC-24 How to Attack Quarters CoverageMon, 06 Mar 2017 10:30:00 +0000Every coverage has a weakness. No matter what anyone tells you, there is no solution to that problem.

It’s the beauty of football.

That includes Split Field, Pattern Match coverages like our Quarters Coverage system. You just have to know where to attack it.

Check out this episode of The Joe Daniel Football Quick Clinic to find out where your Offense can attack Quarters Coverage to move the football down the field.

For the entire Pistol Power Offense System, including the Quarters Coverage beaters, check out PistolPowerOffense.com.

]]>Every coverage has a weakness. No matter what anyone tells you, there is no solution to that problem.

It’s the beauty of football.

That includes Split Field, Pattern Match coverages like our Quarters Coverage system. You just have to know where to attack it.

Check out this episode of The Joe Daniel Football Quick Clinic to find out where your Offense can attack Quarters Coverage to move the football down the field.

For the entire Pistol Power Offense System, including the Quarters Coverage beaters, check out PistolPowerOffense.com.

]]>08:35noQC-23 Advantages of Quarters CoverageWed, 01 Mar 2017 10:30:00 +0000I love Quarters Coverage. Yes, I love Cover 1. I like a spot drop Cover 3 for the simplicity. But the beauty of Quarters Coverage is the answer.

Built in answers to absolutely anything the offense can do to you. This is a coverage package I learned from Shap Boyd and that has been a favorite for years.

Quarters Coverage is a pattern match coverage. It takes a lot of time to teach, but you’ll be happy you invested in it in the end.

Listen to this episode of Joe Daniel Football Quick Clinic, then check out How To Coach Quarters Coverage for a video that explains all the different checks we use.

]]>I love Quarters Coverage. Yes, I love Cover 1. I like a spot drop Cover 3 for the simplicity. But the beauty of Quarters Coverage is the answer.

Built in answers to absolutely anything the offense can do to you. This is a coverage package I learned from Shap Boyd and that has been a favorite for years.

Quarters Coverage is a pattern match coverage. It takes a lot of time to teach, but you’ll be happy you invested in it in the end.

Listen to this episode of Joe Daniel Football Quick Clinic, then check out How To Coach Quarters Coverage for a video that explains all the different checks we use.

]]>06:47noQC-22 NFHS Rule Change on Blindside BlockingMon, 27 Feb 2017 10:30:00 +0000The new NFHS Rule Changes for 2017 have been released. The one getting the most attention is the Blindside Block.

In today’s Quick Clinic I’ll explain the new rule change for coaches who might not be familiar. Then we’ll talk about whether or not this is the right direction for the NFHS to be headed.

The adaptation of the Rugby style tackle is all a part of keeping the head out. Reducing concussions. But many coaches are finding this to be a more effective way to get the ball carrier to the ground, too.

At a recent clinic, I learned more about the rugby-style tackle from… a rugby coach! Who is now a football coach.

In today’s Quick Clinic. I’ll talk about how to coach the Hawk Tackle. And some key points you might want to change.

JDFB Insiders includes a full length Web Clinic on how to coach the Hawk Tackle, including drill progression for teaching your players to execute on game day.

]]>The Hawk Tackle is a hot topic among defensive football coaches today. The truth is, it’s not new.

The adaptation of the Rugby style tackle is all a part of keeping the head out. Reducing concussions. But many coaches are finding this to be a more effective way to get the ball carrier to the ground, too.

At a recent clinic, I learned more about the rugby-style tackle from… a rugby coach! Who is now a football coach.

In today’s Quick Clinic. I’ll talk about how to coach the Hawk Tackle. And some key points you might want to change.

JDFB Insiders includes a full length Web Clinic on how to coach the Hawk Tackle, including drill progression for teaching your players to execute on game day.

]]>06:17cleanQC-20 Attacking Cover 1 CoverageMon, 20 Feb 2017 11:00:00 +0000In a previous episode of The Quick Clinic, I talked about the advantages of Cover 1 for your football team’s defense. But every defense has a weakness.

Today I’ll look at how you can attack Cover 1 coverage. There’s a lot more to it than just beating the man 1 on 1.

Want to get more on passing concepts? The Pistol Power Offense has all that you need, and you get Instant Access when you join JDFB Insider. Get all the details at https://joedanielfootball.com/membership

]]>In a previous episode of The Quick Clinic, I talked about the advantages of Cover 1 for your football team’s defense. But every defense has a weakness.

Today I’ll look at how you can attack Cover 1 coverage. There’s a lot more to it than just beating the man 1 on 1.

Want to get more on passing concepts? The Pistol Power Offense has all that you need, and you get Instant Access when you join JDFB Insider. Get all the details at https://joedanielfootball.com/membership

]]>04:57noQC-19 Coaching the Zone Count SystemWed, 15 Feb 2017 18:15:30 +0000The Zone Count System is a key component to our Pistol Power Offense System. This is the first step in determining who to block on the Zone play.

Check out the numbering system. Once we know the numbering, then you go to the Covered / Uncovered principle that makes this play a ‘Zone’ run.

]]>05:02noAdvantages of Cover 1 for Your DefenseFri, 27 Jan 2017 18:00:47 +0000Cover 1 or Man Free Coverage is one of my favorites. We feel like it is easy to teach the concepts, and difficult for high school quarterbacks to attack.

In this episode of The Joe Daniel Football Quick Clinic, I'll show you some of the advantages of this coverage. It has been a great coverage in our 4-2-5 Defense System available to JDFB Insiders.

]]>Cover 1 or Man Free Coverage is one of my favorites. We feel like it is easy to teach the concepts, and difficult for high school quarterbacks to attack.

In this episode of The Joe Daniel Football Quick Clinic, I'll show you some of the advantages of this coverage. It has been a great coverage in our 4-2-5 Defense System available to JDFB Insiders.

]]>05:48noHow to Create Drill Videos For Your PlayersFri, 13 Jan 2017 23:34:15 +0000I've been using quick little method to create great drill videos for our players using nothing but my iPhone. The best part is it only takes about 5 minutes to create a 1-minute instructional video.

We're uploading those videos to our Programax account. You can learn more about Programax at www.programax.org.

]]>I've been using quick little method to create great drill videos for our players using nothing but my iPhone. The best part is it only takes about 5 minutes to create a 1-minute instructional video.

We're uploading those videos to our Programax account. You can learn more about Programax at www.programax.org.

]]>08:23noEpisode 11 - How To Coach Receivers To Run Precise RoutesWed, 28 Sep 2016 10:00:00 +0000Receivers don't always understand how important it is to run perfect routes. They're used to the back yard football routes (where the QB doesn't have any pressure).

Sometimes our coaches get heated. We need a plan to deal with the situation!

In this episode of The Joe Daniel Football Quick Clinic, I'll talk about how to deal with that situation when your player has gone off the deep end. And how you can pull him back.

For in depth instruction on getting the most from your players, you need my Max Motivation for Peak Performance eCourse, available exclusively as part of JDFB Insiders membership. Click here to get Instant Access.

]]>Football is a tough sport. And an emotional one.

Sometimes our players get heated. Some more than others.

Sometimes our coaches get heated. We need a plan to deal with the situation!

In this episode of The Joe Daniel Football Quick Clinic, I'll talk about how to deal with that situation when your player has gone off the deep end. And how you can pull him back.

For in depth instruction on getting the most from your players, you need my Max Motivation for Peak Performance eCourse, available exclusively as part of JDFB Insiders membership. Click here to get Instant Access.

]]>08:14noEpisode 06 - When To Kick a Player Off Your TeamFri, 16 Sep 2016 10:00:00 +0000Coaches want to help everybody. But sometimes, you just can't do it.

There's a right time to remove a player from the team. And a right way to do it.

In this episode of The Joe Daniel Football Quick Clinic, I'll talk about when it's time to sacrifice one for the good of the herd.

Want to build a better foundation for your football team? Get the most out of your players? You need Max Motivation for Peak Performance, my complete eCourse available exclusively for JDFB Insiders. Click here to learn more

]]>Coaches want to help everybody. But sometimes, you just can't do it.

There's a right time to remove a player from the team. And a right way to do it.

In this episode of The Joe Daniel Football Quick Clinic, I'll talk about when it's time to sacrifice one for the good of the herd.

Want to build a better foundation for your football team? Get the most out of your players? You need Max Motivation for Peak Performance, my complete eCourse available exclusively for JDFB Insiders. Click here to learn more

]]>08:36noEpisode 03 - How Long Should Football Practice Be?Fri, 09 Sep 2016 10:00:00 +0000There's never enough practice time to get everything done. But there's a law of diminishing returns on your football practice. Stay too long, your team is just getting worse.

Listen to this episode of The Joe Daniel Football Quick Clinic for tips on getting the most out of your time on the field.

]]>There's never enough practice time to get everything done. But there's a law of diminishing returns on your football practice. Stay too long, your team is just getting worse.

Listen to this episode of The Joe Daniel Football Quick Clinic for tips on getting the most out of your time on the field.

]]>09:11noEpisode 02 - How Big Is Your 4-2-5 Defense Package?Wed, 07 Sep 2016 10:00:00 +0000Joe Daniel Football Quick Clinic looks at how much you need to have in your 4-2-5 Defense Package.

In the 4-2-5 Defense System our JDFB Insiders get, there's a ton of information. Narrow it down to what your defense really needs to run.

]]>Joe Daniel Football Quick Clinic looks at how much you need to have in your 4-2-5 Defense Package.

In the 4-2-5 Defense System our JDFB Insiders get, there's a ton of information. Narrow it down to what your defense really needs to run.

]]>03:42noEpisode 01 - My Players Are Scared of Contact!Mon, 05 Sep 2016 10:00:00 +0000Joe Daniel Football Quick Clinic tells you what to do with players who are scared of contact.

How to build up their confidence and turn all of your kids into football players.

]]>Joe Daniel Football Quick Clinic tells you what to do with players who are scared of contact.

How to build up their confidence and turn all of your kids into football players.